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Mount Vernon council approves higher starting wages at Lester Buresh Center effective July 1
Summary
Facing market pressure, the council approved staff-recommended new starting wages for job classifications at the Lester Buresh Center, effective July 1, 2025.
The Mount Vernon City Council on June 16 approved staff-recommended increases to starting wages at the Lester Buresh Center (LBC), citing industry standards and market conditions.
City staff presented revised starting wages for each job classification at the LBC to address economic pressures and retention. Councilmember Rose moved to approve the new starting wages and Councilmember Andresen seconded; the motion carried. The increases take effect July 1, 2025.
The minutes do not list the exact wage figures in the text; they note that staff used industry standards and market data to set the new starting points. The action is intended to improve recruitment and retention at the LBC and reflects periodic compensation adjustments for the facility. Payment and budgetary effects were incorporated into FY2025-26 planning as noted in the fee schedule and personnel sections of the packet.
